Tip 1 & 2
Tip 3 & 4
Tip 5 & 6
Tip 7 & 8
Tip 9 & 10
Tip 11 & 12
Tip 13 & 14
Tip 15 & 16
Tip 17 &18
Tip 19
Tip 1 & 2
1-Fall maintenance tips for landlords & property managers:
Clean the roof and gutters Trim overhanging branches
Check weatherstripping and insulation Clean or replace HVAC filters
Tip 3 & 4
3- Spring Cleaning
Decluttering Tips
1. Primp the front yard for curb appeal
2. Tidy storage rooms
3. Make entry way more welcoming
4. Clear the way in hallways
5. Showcase the living room
6. Curate what’s in the kitchen
7. Keep closets streamlined
8. Beautify bathrooms
9. Tidy up play areas with cute storage
10. Create a covetable laundry room
4-Don’t forget..
Now is a great time to check on those things you may have forgotten about. Check your furnace filters and swap them out for new ones, check your water heater for leaks and give your humidifier a good clean.
Tip 5 & 6
5- QUICK HOME STAGING TIP:
BUYERS’ FIRST
IMPRESSION IS THE
ONLY IMPRESSION.
6- staging
CREATE A WARM & COZY SPACE REMOVE SNOW LET THERE BE LICHT TURN UP THE HEAT tip!
ADD SOME PLANTS
Tip 7 & 8
7- February Maintenance
Replace HVAC Filter
• Deep Clean Bathrooms
• Check Caulking Around Shower &
Bathtub
• Clean Baseboards
8-Ouestions
to Ask at
an Open
House
How fast are
the sellers
looking to
close?
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What type of
amenities are
close by?
Does the
neighborhood
or this street get
a lot of traffic?
How much
do utilities
usually cost
each month?
What type of
neighborhood
restrictions
are there?
Tip 9 & 10
9- Home staging tips
“Box up anything smaller than a footboll
to keep buyers attention on your space,
not your stuff”.
10- How can you make your
home seem even more
spacious?
Start packing early – you’ll
have to do it anyway, and
buyers will want to assess
cabinet and closet space.
Tip 11 & 12
11- Factors that affect the
housing market
# of households
Economic growth
Interest rates
Availability of
mortgages
Affordability of
housing
Speculative
demand
Number of
homes selling
New buildings
Supply of housing
12- LATE PAYMENTS
HURT!!!
A Single Late
Payment Can Drop
Your Credit Score
50-100 Points
Easily!!
Tip 13 & 14
13-When you find a home
you really like,
do a
“drive by”
on a Sunday evening
when most people are home,
to get a good feeling
of the neighbourhood.
14- Did U know hiring a realtor
as a buyer is free?
THE SELLER PAYS THE
LISTINC & BUYERS ACENT.
SO HAVING REPRESENTATION AS A
BUYER IS AT NO COST TO YOU!
Tip 15 & 16
15- Debt to income ratio
All your monthly
debt payments
divided by your
gross monthly
income.
GDS
16- You’re a renter,
but everyone
says you should
own a home
instead. Why?
When you own a
home, you build your
own wealth, not
someone else’s (ie.
a landlord’s). Further
more, a monthly
mortgage payment
is a locked in
amount, but rent
increases every year.
Tip 17 &18
17- your Home Ready for Winter?
Protect Indoor Pipes
Prevent burst pipes and potential damage.
will keep Jonsuate yet Attife trawl SPa twins areas
Service your Chimney and Furnace
Prevent home fires and secure against any animal break-ins.
Mark the Garden Beds, Paths, and Driveways
Use driveway markers to help provide a clear path under
snowfall.
Secure Outdoor Water Sources
Drain and store garden hoses and sprinklers
18- What are Condo Fees?
DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES
Utilities
These include water, hydro, and sometimes heat.
Common Areas
Amenities include gym equipment, pool, snow and garbage removal, etc.
Reserve Fund
A portion is set aside in a reserve fund by the condo board, for big expenses, such as to pay for
any repairs.
Tip 19
19- Staging Tips
Clear the clutter
Style your dining room table
Create gender neutral rooms
Open your closets